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We Bought a Zoo

2011·Movie·PG·124 min·6.8(2,954)

A true zoo story.

Benjamin has lost his wife and, in a bid to start his life over, purchases a large house that has a zoo – welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. The zoo is in need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper and the rest of the staff, but, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble.

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About We Bought a Zoo

We Bought a Zoo is a 2011 English-language drama, comedy and family film directed by Cameron Crowe. The cast is led by Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 3000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus, Wonder Project Amazon Channel, Tubi TV.

We Bought a Zoo was produced by Dune Entertainment, Estrella Media, and Vinyl Films and made in United States of America. It was released on November 26, 2011, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $50 million, it went on to gross $120 million worldwide.

Director
Cameron Crowe
Writers
Cameron Crowe, Aline Brosh McKenna
Release date
November 26, 2011
Original language
English
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$120 million
Production
Dune Entertainment, Estrella Media, Vinyl Films
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We Bought a Zoo cast & crew

We Bought a Zoo was directed by Cameron Crowe and written by Cameron Crowe and Aline Brosh McKenna.

The cast features Matt Damon as Benjamin Mee, Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Foster, Thomas Haden Church as Duncan Mee, Colin Ford as Dylan Mee, Maggie Elizabeth Jones as Rosie Mee, and Angus Macfadyen as Peter MacCready.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jon Thor Birgisson, cinematography is by Rodrigo Prieto, and it was produced by Ilona Herzberg and Julie Yorn.

Is We Bought a Zoo worth watching?

We Bought a Zoo holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 2,954 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, comedy, and family, We Bought a Zoo is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch We Bought a Zoo

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Cast of We Bought a Zoo

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Benjamin Mee

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

Kelly Foster

Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church

Duncan Mee

Colin Ford

Colin Ford

Dylan Mee

Maggie Elizabeth Jones

Maggie Elizabeth Jones

Rosie Mee

Angus Macfadyen

Angus Macfadyen

Peter MacCready

Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning

Lily Miska

Patrick Fugit

Patrick Fugit

Robin Jones

John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins

Walter Ferris

Carla Gallo

Carla Gallo

Rhonda Blair

JB Smoove

JB Smoove

Mr. Stevens

Stephanie Szostak

Stephanie Szostak

Katherine Mee

We Bought a Zoo — FAQs

Where can I watch We Bought a Zoo in United States?

We Bought a Zoo is streaming on Disney Plus, Wonder Project Amazon Channel, Tubi TV in United States.

Is We Bought a Zoo on Disney Plus?

Yes — We Bought a Zoo is currently available on Disney Plus in United States.

What language is We Bought a Zoo in?

We Bought a Zoo is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is We Bought a Zoo?

We Bought a Zoo runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

What is We Bought a Zoo rated?

We Bought a Zoo is rated PG. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 2,954 ratings.

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